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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-15

Carrie Wyatt, Marshall, Texas--Well cousins, 1
have just returned from gathering ferns and
autumn leaves. have pot fthe prettest ferns
ever saw in my window; / vanished the
autumn leaves so they would keep their natural
color, and arranged them with winter grasses into
bouquet and placed them in swinging basket and
they have beautiful effect. would like to say d
few words to the cousins who are so much in sym
pathy with that little Jones boy, because he has to
nurse n baby. Here ! am with four brothers. all
think n tht are large enough to "spark the girls
and every Sunday morning its Carrie, get me Il
collar and shirt " here Carrie, tic on my necktie"
Carrie, do You know where my collar button is?'
and Carrie Is the tune until get thcsn Off but you
may rest assuredly its not pretty tune; think
! need more sympathy than Paul. / have to 90
through this every Sunday and look at four love-
sick boys during the week Aunt Susie, enjoy
yours and "Rainbow's' letters ever so much.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-15

Meade Thomson, oenaville, Texas-I have been
picking cotton this fall and have made seven dol
lars, all my own money Aunt Susie, don't you
think 1t is nice to earn money of YOU to spend
for things you want? bought myself nice winter
dress with my money and am having 1t made in
Temple, SO you the money worked for will save
my mama several stitches. think we should save
our dear mamas all the work we can, especially If
they are i'll bad health. like my mama is. Aunt
S SIC, want to send you square for your quilt
but do not know what material to use it pieced OF
silk wooden cotton pieces2 will send you square
as soon as know / send you nickle for your
Bible; please put my name in.
Note-The squares are made Of cotton.
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INONAN'S KINGDOM.

2 fEhis is the ladies' column They are invited IN
press their opinions herein-to use itas their own
ne editress VIII answer questions or accent sue.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-15

.o.r'eu SIX years and have faithfully adhered to
.ne' Iesoiution. And there is no fixed sum" about
~ household expenses vary at different seasons of
tie year and under various circumstances. Ten
aoiiais WIZ, perhaps, cover all the expenses one
week, and the next may be a ''canning', or a "com
pany week and several extra dollars win no reonr
Gu III any case, resent the idea that my wife Is
.,e4e peIs.oner on my bounty; reject the imputa-
'i 'u''t she mas not common sense enough to know
sne value OF money and dare not be trusted with it,
iail not woman Fighter in h popular sense
VI 'le 'eIlhi but thank tie Lord that am man
enough 70 recognize the fact that my wife, as my
wac ahe the M Jther of my children, has rights.
ionN !-S ending rights. that have no business ill.,
1eiieHhS Win. Every good wife should have this
So It's royal marriage provocative ! regard AITs
iane as an equal partner in the contract under
"Iiich we Lave become finn for life We share
lroAts ana losses alike. There is one money drawer
10 WINE we both have free aces IS. l have not the
Inclination nor lie right to limit my wife in her
oaii! expenditures long those expenditures are
"i'Hli! fe"sciL Most wives and mothers honestly
earn az they spend. woman who does her duty
as =" "'Ie ana mother earns more than money can
pay lor Thrust be very humiliating to a woman
10 nave TO humbly and tremblingly ask her husband
Tor Inc money she must have for her actual daily
expenses. Any sensitive womanly woman must
ieei II something of Il degradation 10 have to thus
ASK or even coax, for money given grudgingly and
complainingly at last
AiC" Il WOHlan VINO SalQ once that the only way
she could get money from her husband for other
IMAM her actual expenses, was by watching her
chance" and slyly extracting bills from his purse
When he was asleep or his coat was off. Imagine a
Wlie forced INTO such a degrading act as that!
Women are often compelled to practice mean Mig
gardly cruel economy in order to make their expen-
ses come within the limit f2 by exo1a lie husbands
VINO would furiously resent any interference with
their own expenditures.
believe that this simple question of the wife's
allowance has wrecked the happiness of many a
household. Men are so often blind and unfeeling
and unreasonable in that matter. Aud of course
there are women who must have tight rein kent
upon them because of their tend 3ncy to wilfll and
woul extravaganza. There is, l fear, little chance
for happiness in home having such mistress over
it. Bat The majority of women can safely be
trusted. Let the husbands of wives tblis worthy
trust h m and this trust viii not often be abused.
My own personal experience has been that money
is safer with women than with men. Most women
can beat man AL to pcc2sn making a bargain,
ard the marketmen and gTocers seldom get ahead
OF them, whereas most men are careless purchasers
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-15

Ella Cray Acworth, Gal am an orphan and can
sympathize with all SUCH / was cripple when
was very small and never walked step for two
years, but my mother carried me to Dr. Calhoun OF
Atlanta, and he said when be dismissed my case i
was aslsonnd as dolar,and can say fany one that
reads this letter Is afflicted any way 10 20 % him
would write 10 him now If knew his address. Oh,
Aunt Susie, did want to go TO the exposition and
20 to your tent Just 10 you. send you square
for your quilt forgot 10 say the rain prevented
me from going to the fair. ! wish you would have
a quilting and ask all that sends you square; tell
us Christmas how many you have received and
print their names.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-15

Jennie Glazier, BlairsyIlle Gal have been read
ing the cousins letters for sometime and | enjoy
them very much. l am not going to school now, al
our school at this place expired few weeks since
have been enjoying myself recently going to camp
meeting, at which hope there was much good ac
complIshed
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-15
a young Man WIG was sophistlea

RON the Burlington trce IFesS
"Can you tell me, darling" he asked, az
they sat together IN the weak sot Of the sofa the
exact physiological and mathematical duration Of &
kiss"
about second and half I believe" she an.
swered, demuTely.
''Thanks," be replied. II will make minute Of
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-15
The Old Eon,e.

Ia WRITTEN FOR woMASs KINGDox1
! went to the dear old home today,
IN But eh, how changed the spot.
Zach flower and shrub loved to tend,
IA Lay withered and forgot;
Ehe tears would come though I pressed them bacI
AS viewed the tinc-staincd walls
And thought of the dear ones who long ago
Imet within its halls.
Our Father has gone long years ago
To fairer home in the skies:
The marble white marks the silent place
Where his aged body lies
For he was first of the household band
That the reaper gathered in
And left 50 lonely the dear old home,
Whose light and JOY he had been.
40 mother comes to the open door
With smiling happy face
And showed by each fond word and look
That still held there place
But thought of her on the evergreen shore
In brighter and happier home
Where she patiently waits at the Golden gate
Till all her household comes
And still another with golden hair
Our sister fair and true,
oh, sadly missed her ringing laugh
And words of welcome too
Her grave is made near our parents door
And flowers of be ludiul bloom
Bend lightly over her silent dust
And scatter their rich perfume.
And now not one that used to love,
Meets me within that home,
Are not all dead but far away,
In other lands they roam.
But ON, sadly missed them there
Among the old home bowers
Friends of the beautiful by gone DAYS
Friends OF my childhood hours.
tturned from that home to memory dear
From the loved old home toCay,
And the trees waved low and seemingly stood
Like sentinels Old and gray
But faith POINTS Jar 10 another home
Where all is JOY and love;
There we shall meet at the Saviors feet,
IN our Fathers home above
Aeworth, Ga. JESS ]. BROOKE
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-15

Mollle ChurchInan, Hendricks, Tenn. When
read SO many little letters every week it makes ma
want to write am only little fourteen year old
lass and want to make my letter as interesting as
possible Last week when ! read your letter and
you said that so many letters could no. get in was
afraid TO write. Mama's subscription is ont in No.
vember ana she means to renew it, for she saws
she could not do without THE CONSTITUTION. I'm.
closed find five cents to help buy your Bible hops
my name VIII 60 IN.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-15

Minnie Ballard, T0h'equah, l. Twill you admit
one more girl OF Tdhlequah please! ! am a student
of the Cherokee academy. / am seventeen years
old; am very small to my age. shall finish here in
two more years. like our professor very much; he
is gentleman from Prince Edwards island, but
says he likes our country. would like to cores
pond with some of the cousins.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-15

Richard w. Rogers, Culloden, Ga.-say to Mrs NJ.
E. Co. that we cured our little boy of commissions by
using Samaritan Nervine. He had been having
commissions for years and was entirely cured by
four bottles. 1t can be had at any reliable drug
store.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-15
CO1.resuondpuca.

Mrs. p Moore, Morton, Miss--I wish to correspond
with some good lady; young or middle age, who is
industrious and wishes permanent home.
Mrs. F. L. g. Bonneville, Miss, would like to ex-
change plants and geranium cuttings Tor pieces of
silk plush or velvet, lsuitable for crazy quilt have
great variety plants; also have great many
patterns for knit lace that would exchange Would
like to get embroidery to do in Knsington, Arisone
or six painting on silk or velvet. Address with
editress.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-15

Laura Dyer Aurrn, Cal was very anxious to
go to the exposition, but it was not convenient for
to go, Ut have heard and read SO much about it
that can imagine how every thing looked We
live away down here on the river close to old Foun-
tain camp ground; you ought to have been here at
campmeeting. will give the cousins question,
"What great philosopher went without meat to buy
books?"
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-15

Nellie T., Linden, Ya-Do you know anything Of
the Artistic Needle Work Co., 135 Eighth street, N.
Y? Ifso please advise me through your columns
whether it is genuine establishment or not. There
so many frauds am afraid to take any risks in
this direction without making inquiries. My father
takes your valuable paper, and we are all much
pleased with ii; especially the Woman's Kingdom
Note-Cannot tell you of the particular company
you mention, but can tell you that all that have
come under my own knowledge are frauds, and
have advised southern women to let them alone.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-15

Lena T.. Norwood, Titusyille Fla.What Jolly
little corner we young folks have wonder # any
OF the cousins we're ever ON Indian river; my home
Is on IT, It is pretty river It s real wide and when
the weather is windy the river Is 50 rough and the
white caps on makes II look Ike little ocean.
have been % the ocean Il great many times and
have been up IN the lighthouse at Cape CanGycrai
you viii all see that on tie map Of Florida the
Lighthouse Is 5j feet above the ground and you can
zee the vessels going by. They have beautiful
orange, pineapple ond' banana groves there. We
have some fine orange groves over here especially
in the hammocka The woods are just gay with
flower now. IN the country the flower yards arc
beautiful; there arc roses ia permission. think our
country delightful tbouyh great many people
come LeTe and are dissatisfied.
ANN Mnnl.-L urLln NJ -al ron knoM how thoae
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-15

Mary Strickland, Houston, Ga.-Have you room
enough for another little girl? 1have been wanting
to join your band for Some time am eleven years
old; have no pets eXcepta sweet little sister four
years old named Susie; mama is named Susie too.
My dear papa died the 10Th Of May with consump
ton, leaving mama with five children TO take care
Of We are so lonely and sad without him we can't
get over his death Aunt Susie, / wish you would
write every week, love 70 read your letters
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-15

Fannie Bishop, Oakley Mills Cal am very
much intere.ted IN the Young Folks column, in
fact like To Ioad everything in THE Constitution,
but Of course every one has their preference, and
the Young Folks column Is mine, Don't you all
enjoy Aunt Susie's instructive ietters2 / hope she
enjoyed her vacation, an oh, how she deserved IT,
shut up in that crowded city reading over our badly
written letters. Mama has r0sed thirty four
turkeys this year which Will bring to your city
just before Christmas ! see great many OF the
cousins want 10 exchange crochet patterns; if some
of them will write TO me will exchange with them.
/ have the diamond, strawberry rose leaf and
doubled g lie and many Others that have no name
for. also have knit lace which will exchange.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-15

Alice Rosengren South Lake wler, Fla.--I enjoy
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-15

an. A. IT," Waco, Gal enjoy the letters of the
Kingdom very much, especially our dear editresss
kind letters Of instruction and good advice. She is
doing grand work. but lets not decide because we
can't do as great work seemingly) as some one
else that have nothing TODD to help the battle of
life; so lets do what e'er we can with cheerful
heart. If any the readers of THE CONSTITUTION have
worsted scraps which they want to get made into
quilts or carpets, would be glad if they would en-
ploy me to do the work. My address is with the
editress.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-15

Raymond B. Patterson, Bloodworth, Cal got
my right arm broken last summer, andI just tell you
had bad time with it; it was five weeks before
could use 1t. had to neglect my correspondence
for long time. in few days after got my arm
broken / decided would try my left hand; ! could
not do anything at first, but kept trying and aftera
few days could write pretty we'll but decided l
had better quit for fear my right arm would not get
well and would have to use my left hand sure
enough, but 1t is about well now and will try and
be more careful after this.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-15

Maud and Reid stoyal1, High Shoals, Gave
have never had the pleasure Of forming the acquain
lance OF Aunt Susie, and think we can't improve
our time any better than writing to her. Reid is
busy making his little sister q doll bed stead while
Maud writes Aunt Susie, how did you enjoy the
exposition am sure / would have been lost. Aunt
SUSIE little sister Annie and myself send you
square for your quilt. Much love to Aunt Susie and
the cousins.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-05-20
Strange IniatuitiOn.

Three weeks ago Miss Josephine
NJ. Madison, daughter of George
Madison, wealthy manufacturer
of West Philadelphia, disappeared
from ber hcme. About a week
ago her father found her living
with a Prof. James, trance me-
dunn and fortune teller at 2O'
North Tenth street, who had mar.
ried her after leaving her home
The husband was offered $4,000
to release the girl, but refused the
offer. The young lady is very
beautiful, and has always been re
markable for her proud and ex-
elusive disposition. The wedding
occurred on the third visit to the
medium, who took her to Camden
to have the marriage ceremony
performe Nine ministers were
applied 10 before one could be
found Wiling to marry them be-
cause of the great contrast IN the
appearance of the couple. The
husband is repulsive to hldeous-
ness: no hair, weak eyed, and no
roof to his mouth, and is unable to
articnlate intelligibly. The par
ents of the girl are almost crazed
with grief at her strange inlatua-
ton.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-05-20
Flight on an Engine.

Joe Smith, a desperate, attempt
ed 70 assault cOlored woman last
Thursd ay night, at Jessuo, Ga''
and during the struggle cut her
with a knife, leaving her to die
As train No. 10, on the Savannah,
Florida a and Western, was slowly
pullin e out of town Smith boarded
the engine. 1t was some time be-
fore Engineer Crawford noted the
presence of his crouchlng com
panion. He ordered Smith to
inmp of. which Smith declined TO
do. and a struggle took place III
which Smith again used his knlie
and slashed up the engineer pretty
freely, causing Crawford to sur
render and allow Smith to remain
OH board. About fifteen miles out
Crawford stopped his train oppo'
site lonely house. lie entered
the house secured a double-barrell'
ed shotgun and with it returned to
the engine. where his defiant com
panion still held the fort. Smlln
dared Crawford to move, biandlsn'
ing his knife. Crawford then dis
charged both barrels, shooting the
desperate dead.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-05-20
An Electrical Typewriter.

ST. PAUL, Nay G.-James f. Nc
Laughlin, a young electrician OF
this city, has perfected an electric
al typewriter, which will be the
most formidable rival that has as
vet arisen against the Bell Tele-
phone Company, as well as against
the entire system of modern tele'
graphy. The machine used is very
similar to the ordinary typewriter.
Each key is worked from an inde'
pendent armature and al ordinary
battery. such as is used with a
Morse instrument, supplies the elec-
lrical energy.
The CLAIMS made by the inventor
are that each massage sent is du-
pIicated in The Office OF the sender (;
that the same message can be sent
to a dozen or "a score of places at
the same time; that absolute Sc
crecy is secure d, aud that when not
in use electric ally the wire can be
disconnected and the machine used
mechanically as long as desired.
The advant age the electrical type
writer will ha We over Morse instru-
ment are gre ater speed in receiving
and transmitting, greater accuracy
and less technical training to make
an operator BY automatic device
the machine receives without the
intervention of any body being pres
ent. The syncbronism is perfect
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-05-20
Distress In Texas.

AUSTIN, TEXAS, May l2.--The
Governor yesterday received a pc
tltiou from the county officials OF
Medina county, asking for a special
session of the Legislature to pro-
vide for the suffering and famish'
ing people in Medina, Frio, Atas-
cosa, and portions of Bexar, Ed
wards, Uvalde, and Bandera cOun-
ties. A great mass of the people
are represented as havingno money
no credit, no crop prospects, and
no property that can be sold, pledg'
ed, or mortgaged. Many are liv'
ing upon half.rations of corn-bread
and tank water, and seed.corn and
cotton have rotted in the ground
In one precinct in Medina county
300 men, women, and children are
IN a iamishing condition, and III
other precincts people will soon
starve unless help is furnished
The petition is certified to by the
county clerks in the respective
counties.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-05-20
Ms PIuugn Struck a Dynamite BOmt.

MICHIAN CITY, IND, May T.
Martin Bout, son Of farmer lly'
ing near here, was fatally injured
yesterday IN singular manner
lie was ploughing when suddenly
a loud report was heard and Mar
tin was seen to fall. The plough
point had struck a dynamite bomb
buried in the ground. The young
mans right hand was blown of,
his right foot fractured, several
pieces of flesh were torn from his
left leg. a number of severe wounds
were m ade on his chest, his eye
sight partially destroyed, and his
hearing was ruined by the con
cussion. When examined by ply
siclans a. large piece OF shell was
found undecided in the boys throat,
making 5wo ugly cuts. The bomb,
or cartridge, was probably lett
there Sc veral years ago by work
men who were blasting out stumps'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-05-20
Leprosy in Minneapolis.

MINNEAPOLIS. MIMI, May l3.-
The city physician was called to
the East Side flats yesterday to
visit Joseph Anderson, a Norwe-
gan. The man was found to De a
victim of leprosy. He IS 30 years
of age, but has the appearance OF
being an old man. He is evidently
in the last stages of the disease,
having been a sufferer for nine
years. lie has family of three
children, who thus far have escap.
ed the terrible disease. Anderson
saws he contracted leproSy on the
coast of Norway. He has suffered
greatly at times, and now fears
that tho disease has attacked his
bowels. The case is proving OF a
great deal Of interest 10 physicians.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-05-20
A VIrglnian Murdered In Texas.

ST. LOUIS, May ia special
from Woodville, Texas, says The
body of Chas. Farmer, lumber
checker for the Yellow Pine Lum'
Der Co., was found last Wednes-
day in the woods with three bullet
holes in his balk and three in his
head. The testimony pointed to
r, A. Hill as the murderer. Lynch
ing was threatened and, to save
himself. Hill confessed that he
and Jas. Albeit decOyed Farmer
into the woods, shot him to death
and then robbed him. ADett is a
horse.thief, Farmer was a Vir-
ginian of industry and thrift.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-05-20
A LIZARD IN HIS STOMACH.

PITTsBURG, May ia dis
patch to the Post from MonOngahela
City, says: Yesterday Geo. Dishler,
of BeallsviIle, was relieved of hOr-
rible monster in the shape OF a
lizard almost 6 inches long, which
had been growing IN his stomach
for the last five years. The reptile
was elected and was alive. 1t had
a head resembling catfish, we'll
shaped tail, two we'll defined but
very small eyes, a broad mouth,
two web-shaped feet attached to
short legs, and connected with the
body about twO-thirds way from
the head. 1t was covered with fine
brown hair, and its belly was of a
dirty greenish hue. 1t is supposed
Dishler got it into his stomach
while drinking from a spring on his
farm years ago. He has been
awakened several tunes the past
year by the reptile crawling up in
to his mouth during the night,
when he would waken up, with a
mOuthful of lizard, and in a moment
of disgust attempt to swallow it
the reptile would KICK and refuse
to 20 back until after forcible mus.
cular effort, and then would slide
reluctantly down his throat with a
"peep. peep" sound like young
chicken. Mr.. Dishler often thought
he would spit out the lizard the
next time it came up, but on awak
ening he would begin the swallow
ing operation without control OI
himself and with a sort of choking
sensation. He is now happily re
lieYed of the wretched lizard, which
is in the possession of DIR. Farquhar
preserved in alcohol.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-05-20
Nan who Is Always Eating.

The Troy (N. " Telegram says
"There is funny little old man in
Essex, Mass, who is always eating.
Three meals a day are only an ag-
gravation to his appetite. He will
rise at 2 o'clock in the morning and
eat a slice of meat, some eggs, sey-
eral pieces of bread, cut OF ham and
perhaps a few potatoes. At Z
O'Clock he eats hearty breakfast.
At 9 he has another. About 10 he
begins to grow hungry again. And
so, like an avenging Nemesis, hun
ger chases him day and night. lie
is always craving food, aud yet
m ore then one reputable physician
says the man is perfectly WE'LL